Organizational Changes

As required by AAAHC Standards, accredited organizations must notify us in writing within 15 calendar days of any significant organizational, operational or financial changes including, but not limited to:

Mergers

Change in majority interest

Consolidation

Bankruptcy or other significant change in the financial viability of the organization

Name change

Relocation

Additional services or locations

Major renovations

Any interruption in service that exceeds 30 calendar days

Death or incapacitation of the physician or dentist in solo physician or dental organizations

Changes in state license or federal certification or qualifying status

Any governmental investigation, including local, state or federal authorities, criminal indictment, involving directly or indirectly the organization or any of its officers, administrators, physicians/practitioners or staff

Adverse publicity or adverse media coverage

Criminal indictment, guilty plea or verdict (other than a traffic violation) involving, directly or indirectly, the organization or any of its officers, administrators, physicians/practitioners, or staff in their role within the organization

Significant changes in managed care enrollment

Significant changes in a managed care organization or staff membership

An organization's duty to provide this information continues throughout the entire term of accreditation. In the event that the organization is exercising its right to appeal an accreditation decision, the organization must notify AAAHC in writing immediately of any such changes. Failure to notify AAAHC in writing may result in an immediate revocation of accreditation or termination of the right to reconsideration or appeal.

Accreditation is not automatically maintained when an accredited organization undergoes changes as described above. The AAAHC Accreditation Committee will determine whether the current accreditation term will be maintained and establish any related conditions.